The Rainbow Warrior has departed Dunedin and is heading for Stewart Island.
The Greenpeace vessel has been in Port Chalmers over the weekend as part of a tour of New Zealand to celebrate the Government’s off-shore drilling ban and to promote clean energy.
More than 5000 people visited the vessel as part of public open days during the tour.
Captain Fernando Romo said the response from Kiwis had been heartwarming. He said the crew always feel very welcome in New Zealand - but it's been even better this trip.
Captain Romo said he was also impressed with Dunedin’s welcome, with a lot of people on top of the hill.
Following the Rainbow Warrior’s visit to Stewart Island, it is scheduled to head to Australia’s south coast where the crew will campaign against oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight.
